Seasoned Events, the award winning event caterers, part of the Crown Group, has won the contract for catering at the Hampton Court Palace Festival in June 2014. Hampton Court Palace Festival, now in its 22nd year, is renowned for creating a truly unforgettable experience. Artists perform in the historic main courtyard of the magnificent Tudor Palace providing an intimate … [Read more...]
The Ayrlington Hotel, Bath sells above asking price
The Ayrlington is on one of Bath’s main tourist thoroughfares and has been sold by sector experts at Colliers International at a figure well above the £2.5m asking price. Hotels director Simon Wells said the well-known 16-bedroom B&B hotel had attracted considerable interest and triggered brisk bidding, before selling to an Italian investor who already owns one hotel in … [Read more...]
4-Star Queen’s Gate Hotel, South Kensington sold
Acting on behalf of Spanish clients Mazabi Gestión de Patrimonios, Christie + Co and HVS Hodges Ward Elliott have sold the boutique 4-Star Queen’s Gate Hotel to a private investor off an asking price of £40 million. Located in South Kensington, one of London’s most desirable areas, and close to the Royal Albert Hall, the Natural History and Science museums and the Kensington … [Read more...]
Jupiter Hotels unveils new event spaces at three properties
Jupiter Hotels has completed the renovation of signature event spaces at three of its hotels in Brighton, Maidstone and Manchester. The iconic Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel has unveiled the refurbished ‘Ballroom’ event space ahead of the property’s 150-year anniversary in 2014. The new room, which will be able to host 180-seated guests, embraces original Victorian features, … [Read more...]
Wychwood go with The Quo
Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire is extending its association with the music industry even further: Rock ‘n’ Roll legends Status Quo have turned to the Oxfordshire brewery to launch their own special beer. For the band who have been rockin’ all over the world for nearly half a century a move into brewing is a dream come true. Francis Rossi said, "Music and beer go well … [Read more...]